5101:2-47-08
Required application/update for Title IV-D (child support) services and referrals to Title IV-A (public assistance); healthchek; third party insurance; and supplemental security income (SSI).

(A)
The Title IV-E
agency as defined in rule
5101:2-1-01 of the
Administrative Code shall:

(1)
Complete the JFS 01435 "Title IV-E agency
application/update for child support services" (rev. 4/2006) for all Title IV-E
foster care maintenance (FCM) eligible children, except where parental rights
have been terminated by court order or permanent surrender.

The Title IV-E agency may also make an
application for FCM non-eligible children.

(2)
Assign child
support rights to the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS) for
Title IV-E FCM children through the JFS 01435 within thirty business days of
the date the Title IV-E agency obtains legal responsibility for the care and
placement of the child.

(a)
Assignment of child support will be effective the
first day of the calendar month in which all Title IV-E eligibility criteria
are met.

(b)
Assignment of child support will terminate the last
day of the calendar month in which the agency's temporary custody of the child
is terminated.

(3)
Send any court
orders and other verifications available with the JFS 01435 to the Title IV-D
agency as defined in rule
5101:12-1-01 of the
Administrative Code in the county in which the child was removed from the
home.

(4)
Send an updated JFS 01435 and any court orders upon
verification of any changes in the circumstances of the child or
parent(s).

(3)
Assist the Title IV-E agency in securing support
payments and medical support from the parent(s) on behalf of the child.

(4)
All
child support payments shall be collected and disbursed by the office of child
support within the Ohio department of job and family services through the child
support payment central (CSPC) process.

(5)
If the Title
IV-E eligible child was a recipient of Ohio works first prior to entry into
substitute care, then a new assignment of support rights is needed.

(C)
The Title IV-E agency must provide written
notification to the county department of job and family services (CDJFS) Title
IV-A agency or unit within ten business days of a child entering legal
responsibility.

(D)
The CDJFS Title IV-A worker is responsible for
furnishing information pertinent to eligibility that may be available in
existing Title IV-A records, no later than ten business days after receipt of a
written request by the Title IV-E agency.

(E)
The Title IV-E
agency is responsible for completing the JFS 03528 "Healthchek and Pregnancy
related services information sheet" (rev. 5/2011) for each Title IV-E FCM
eligible child pursuant to rule 5101:2-42-66.1 of the Administrative
Code.

(1)
Attempt to
determine if the parent(s), guardian, or custodian has health care insurance
coverage available to every Title IV-E FCM eligible child. If such insurance
coverage is available, the Title IV-E agency must complete the JFS 06612
"Health Insurance Information Sheet" (rev.6/2009).

(2)
Complete the JFS
06613 "Accident/Injury Insurance Information Form" (rev. 7/2003) for every
Title IV-E FCM eligible child who is involved in an accident where there may be
third party liability.

(3)
Consider making application to the regional office of
the social security administration (SSA) for supplemental security income (SSI)
benefits for every child. The Title IV-E agency may receive Title IV-E FCM
reimbursements and SSI benefits concurrently pursuant to rule
5101:2-47-12 of the
Administrative Code.